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Devotion

2003 · 89 min

A tense and unsettling psychological game of desire and control that keeps you uneasy and guessing.

Directed by
Igor Zaritzky
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Overview
In total despair, Anja is about to throw herself from a bridge. At that very moment, Henry drives past in his car. Thinking she's a prostitute, he invites her home with him. Anja pretends to be what Henry initially thought. She refuses to explain the reasons for her apparent attempt at suicide. The two begin to play strange games, engage in unusual sex, leading Anja to try fleeing the apartment, but Henry catches her. Forced by Henry, Anja tells him about Lilly who was raped and then killed someone, leaving Henry with the impression that Lilly and Anja are one, the same person. They play more mind games, make love, and after Anja going back and forth trying to leave, Henry finally lets her go. She goes, but is back again soon after. And with a vengeance, she causes a series of strange events which will change the course of both of their lives.
How it feels
Dark, tense, eerie and melancholic. Measured and demanding.
About
Obsession, identity, trauma, power
Content
Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
Note
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Directed by
Igor Zaritzky
Genres
Drama, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

Cast

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Igor Zaritzky
Written by
Igor Zaritzky
Starring
Annett Renneberg, Simon Böer, Tomek Piotrowski, Sophia Littkopf
Cinematography
Guntram Franke
Runtime
89 min
Country
Germany
Languages
German

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